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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
His Autograph Returned.

The Christian Advocate tells this
story: A celebrated man knew how to
make most excellent cup of coffee.
A well-known minister wrote to him
asking for the recipe. His request was
granted, but at the bottom of the letter
was the following manifestation OF stu
pendous concci.: 81 hope that this is a
genuine request and not surreptitious
mode of securing my autograph" To
which the minister replied: accept my
thanks for the recipe for making coffee;
/ wrote in good faith, and in order to
convince You Of that fact allow me to re-
turn what you obviously infinitely prize,
but which is of no value to Inc, your au-
tograph."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

WITH HIS FAMILY. be saved believe Hunts
Remedy is n God-scnd to the world, and if l
had only known OF it in time ] might have
escaped indescribable agonies and boon COM
fort instead OF n burden to my family am
terribly in earnest in this matter, for believe
it is serious subject and ono that concerns the
happiness, the health and the life of thousands
| have seen awful sights on the battlefield;
sights that might we'll mako strong men
quake, but the horrors of disease are far
greater. When we Iealzo that most of these
horrors can DO readily avoided, how solemn is
the responsibility and how great the duty to
net without dnlav
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
MARKTWAIN ANDPROF. LOIsETTE
Fhe Famous Humerist Tells How Profess
SCR LOisette Taught Him to I'm.
prove His Memory,
FV s Ttc5'

From the NelU York World.
The success which Professor Loisette's Mem
DRY School, No. 237 Fifth Ave-, n. Y is me ct
ing does not occasion any surprise to those ac-
qualnted with its advantages, and the hearty
Endorsement given by prominent men TO the
Professors methods Of improving the memory
are a guarantee that these advantages will
soon become known tar and wide. Professor
Loisette is doing a noble work for the metrop-
oils. College professors generally and the best
known physicians of the country are in hearty
accord with Pr o essor Loisette. Writers, law
yers, musicians ana Representative of all
classes, both professional and business men,
rrsspondence, and are quickly discovering what
they have never before understood, how re-
tentive the memory may be made. One Tea-
son Is That he uses no machinery localities
or other devices of artificial systems Mark
Twain has been pupil of the Professor, and
this is what he says about h m: Professor
Losette did not create a memory for me; no,
nothing Of the kind. And yet he did for me ichdt
dmounted to the same thing-he proved TO me
that already had a memory, a thing which l
was not aware of till then. / had before been
able, like most people, 10 store up and lose
things in the dark cellar of my memory, but he
shOUed me ho,C to light up the cellar. tits the diff
ference, to change the figure, between having
money where you can't collect it, and having IL
in your pocket. The information cost me but
little, yet value it at a prodikious figure"
Fourteen clocks keep the time Mt the State
House in Augusta, Me-, all eight-day. Two
Of the clocks are over forty wears of age,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
Economic Way of Raising Potatoes.

A most successful way of raising pota-
toes in the South, the American Agricul-
turist says, is by planting them in what
is called 'lazy bed," which is done by
applying manure very heavily in the
rows and then covering the whole bed
with straw, leaves, corn-stalks, or any
coarse litter. BY this plan, no working
or wedding is required and the grow.a rs
not stopped by tho first hot, dry
weather, as the ground is kept cool and
moist, which greatly increases the yield
of the potatoes and make them of much
better quality.
A good plan, by which several objects
are combined, is to select field which
is to be sown to wheat next fall, and
fence in as much as will make good
sided feeding lot for cows and sheep. In
this enclosure feed all of the corn-stalks.
The following spring take the adjoining
land for potatoes; plow well; then
lay off three or four rows at
time on the side furthcrest from
the cow-pen. Make the burrows
deep; drop the potatoes at good dis
tanccs apart, and fill the furrow entirely
up with coarse manure, keeping on in
this way until all are planted. The oh
jcct in planting only few rows at a
time is to avoid running the manure
wagon over the burrows, as this would
destroy them. After the field is all
planted, rake with a hay or stalk-rakc
the stalks from the cow-pen on the po-
tato plot, so that the covering will be a
foot thick after settling. This is all
that is needed until harvest, when the
stalks are raked from the potatoes and
thinly spread over the wheat field, to be
plowed under. The potatoes can be
gathered without digging, as they will
either be on the top of the ground or in
the loose manure. In the South, pota-
toes raised in this way may be left in the
ground all winter and gathered in per-
feet condition in the spring.
The conditions of success with method
are, to use plenty of manure and to have
the mulch at leaat a foot thick. Moth
ing is SO good for a mulch as corn-stalks,
and in raising potatoes in a garden. the
stalks may be piled on the edge of tho
patch in gathering, and may be used foI
! several years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
The StOmnch Distils Acida.

THESE, II existent in natural quantity,
and unvitlated by bile, play their part in the
functions OF digestion and assimilation. But
the artificial acid resulting from the inability
of the stomach to convert food received b : it
into sustenance, is the producer Of fatulencs
and heartburn, which are the most harrass-
ing symptoms of dyspepsia. The best car
minative is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Far
more effective is it than carbonate of soda,
magnesia or other alkaline salts. These in
yariably weaken the stomach without pro-
ducing permanent benefit. No man or wo-
man chronically dyspeptic and consequently
nervous, can be in possession OF the full
fore, invigorate and regulate the system,
and by so doing protect it from malaria
rheumatism and other serious maladies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
Bacteria In Water,

Referring to the discovery of scien-
fist that small amount of ice water
holds 1900, 900 fever bacteria, DR..
Mcneil said to me: "Therc is bacteria in
water whether it is frozen or not, SO
what is the use of talking about such q
discovery. l feel like the man who was
shown by microscope that he was
swallowing thousands of mites with
every mouthful of cheese, 4 can stand
it if the mites can. '"-New York News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

A physician, referring to the custom OF
travelling on sleeping cars with the berths
made up with their heads towards the
engine, said: ut is certainly bad for the
brain of the sleeper, as it is not natural,
and it is no wonder that so many trav-
elers, especially those who have been on
the road exclusively, experience bad eff
fects from it."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

be the reunion, II we get all our family into
the ark, Which of them can we spare out OF
heavens
On one Of the late steamers there were I.
father and two daughters journeying. They
seemed extremely poor, benevolent gentle
man stepped up to the poor man TO proffer
some form of relief, and said; "You seem
to be very poor, sir" 'Poor, sir" replied the
man, iii there's poorer man than
me troubling the world, God pity
both of usm II will take one of
your children, and adopt it, If you
say so. think it would be a great relief to
YOU" "a whatN said the poor man. "A
relief "Would it be a relief to have the
hands chopped Off from the body, or the heart
torn from the breast, A relief, indeed God
be good to us! What do you mean, sirt"
However many children we may have, We
have none to give up, Which of our fami.
lies can we afford TO spare out of heaven.
Come, father! Come, motherl Come, son!
Come, daughter! Come, brotherl Come, sister
Only one step, and we are in. Christ, the door,
swings out to admit us; and it is not the
hoarseness of stormy blast that you hear,
but the voice of a loving and patient God
that addresses you, saying: "Come thou and
all thy house into the ark.
And there may the Lord shut us in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

The Cincinnati Enquirer has received
privately from the Rev. DR.. Bolles of
Cleveland, to whom Mr.. Beecher himself
told it," the following story about Mr..
Beecher's early method of physical exer-
else: "His means were then small and
his domestic surroundings very modest.
But he had clean, dry, and roomy cellar.
He procured to be delivered there load
Of sand One day he shoveled it from
one end of the cellar to the other; and
the next day he shoveled it back to its
old position. This he continued until
his brother Tom discovered it, and drove
HIM to the more intelligent and whole.
some exercise of the gymnasium
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

There is a specimen in the United
States mint which illustrates how coin
may become famous without the least
premonition. In 1s49 law passed Con-
gress ordering $50 gold pieces to be
struck. One piece was struck. Some
thing happened that delayed the work,
and the year closed. Then, of course,
the dies had to be destroyed, as no more
OF that date could be legally issued. 1t is
marked unique, twas the only one struck
and hence is tsnriceless -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

The value of the cotton plant, great as
it is acknowledged by all to be, seems to
have the possibility of being increased,
since it has lately been discovered that
the bark of the root contains what prom
ises to be an available coloring matter
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

Ex-President White of Cornell Uni
versity predicts that eventually there will
be formed great educational system
worthy of this country, in which the
public schools will give the basis, the
colleges the intermediate education and
the universities the most advanced general
and professional instruction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

The English War Office refused per-
emptorily to permit the landing in Ire
land of the Gate City Guards of Atlanta,
Ca, under uniform. But General Bou-
LANCER, the French War Minister, in his
reply to Captain T. F. Burke, the com,
mander of the company, says: sit viii
afford me the greatest pleasure to see you
in France with the Gate City Guards,
coming as you do to give testimony to the
patriotic friendship that exists between
the United States and my own beloved
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

In which you are wallowing, on account of
those diseases peculiar to you, madam. and
which have robbed you OF the rosy hue of
can easily get cut of. DR.. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription" will free you from all such
troubles, and soon recall the rose-tint of
health t. your cheek, and the elias ITCHY to your
STEP 1t is a most perfect specific for all the
weaknesses and Irregularities peculiar to ! our
sex. 1t cures liberation. dispiacements, in
ternal fever" bearing down sensations, re-
and corrects all unnatural discharges. By
druggists,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

A Toronto shoplifter was recently cap
tnred in Montreal, and she PANIED out
remarkably well. In pocket three feet
long was an assortment of spoons, thread,
lace, and other valuables. Her hustle
was formed of two bed sheets, lady's
beautiful hat, and colored glass jug.
Her trunks contained bed clothes, all
kinds of wearing apparel, brushes, combs,
over 1, 900 rolls of thread, large bag of
needles, pins, &C., about fifty pounds of
soap, matches, fancy cards, glassware,
table goods, feathers, bottles, and jars of
preserves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

rppt in both. The first
sign l had Of coming
trouble was a strange
restlcssness, | was not
afraid of battles for l had
passed through many OF
thom, but | was very
nervous. My head ached
and my appetite was
poor. / felt a iaintness
at the pit of my stomach
and n bad taste in my
mouth, while my skin
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

Young or m1idle-aged men suffering from
nervous debility, loss OF memory, premature
old age, as the result of bad habits, should SO d
10 cent in stamps tor illustrated book offering
sure means of cure. Address Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association. Buffalo n. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

Dynamite, it is thought, will be super
coded by the new French explosive
known as melinlte. Nothing yet dc
vised can resist the shock of this power
full agent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

th'N
l nm firmly convinced
noarly every mnn and
woman has some kidney
or bladder difficulty, be-
ginning usually in a small
way, as mine did, and
entiing in catarrh OF tho
bladder. Bnsht's disease
or death. l wish ! had
th. power to talk 10 all
who have these symp-
toms and show them
what danger they a,e in
and how rcalily they can
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

Can be made in postal card, if it is used to
seud your address on to Hallett & Co., Port
land, Me-, who can furnish you work that you
can do and live at homo, wherever you arc
located; few there are who cannot earn over
S. per day, and some have made over $50.
Capital not required; you are started free.
Either sex: all ages. All particulars Tree.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
AN APPALLING HISTORY.
Mr.. Jcns W, Frrb.sh, an Army. Veteran
Discovery.
(Boston Advertiser. I

tBoston Advertiser
Tho following narrative 10 so graphic, so
Interesting, and so valuable, that we give It
for tho benefit Of our readers in Mr.. Fur
bush's own words, lie says:
81 am impelled to make this statement, not
only for the benefit OF my fellow veterans, but
for the thousands Of people who are to day in
the greatest danger and who do not know it.
enlisted as member of Co, d, of the 2sth
Massachusetts regiment, possessed of hope and
vigor; l retired at the close OF the war banks
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

head could be higher COMRADES CALL
then my feet. Every fifteen minutes during
the night was obliged TO rise, and the strain
ing underwent, forced tho ribs over my heart
out OF position moro than an inch. The agony
was indescribable. Great drops of sweat would
stand out upon mo, even though tho mercury
were below zero. To add to my misery
rheumatism of The worst form camc on. My
hands and joints were drawn up, my knees
were twisted out Of shape, and my right
shoulder bono drawn in so | could not movo
my arm. do not believe any one over suf-
Tered as did.
while in this condition, moro dead than
alive. l rcceivtda call from an old army friend
lilo seemed to realize how near death l was
and insisted on my making Que more effort. l
consented. In two days l was better; in n
week could ST. up, within three weeks was
attending to business; and ! know am alivo
to-day wholly through the wonderful power of
Hunts Remedy which look me from the verge
OF the grave, restored nc 20 health, md keeps
me in perfect condition to-day Ibis remedy
is the purcst, grandcst preparation ever saw,
md have probably taken more medicine thun
any other man oil my age in America
Since my recovery have given this sub
ject very much thought and investigation, and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

If you have Cold, Couch (dry hackney
Group, Cankered- throat, Catarrh Droppi &
causin cough-Dr. kelmers Indian Cough
Cure Consumption OILY Will relieve instant.
ly-heals and cures. Price Csc, zoe and Sl.0O.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

JOHN W. FURNISH. was sometimes hot and
cold. tried 10 throw those feelings of by
force of will, but they would not go, don't
see how could have been so blind, and yet
men and women are as careless to-day as
was then. l next felt pains in my back and
around the lower portion Of my body and
noticed peculiar odor and color IN the water
passed, which was scanty at ono time and
free at others Sometimes it panied mo to
hold it, and again it was almost impossible to
do so ut all. Finally began 10 pass clear blood,
accompanied with the greatest strain and
agony And so left tho army a physical
wreck"
al went to Thomaston, Me-, and while there
put myself under doctors Rose and Baker
But found no relief l then went to North
Berwick, Me-, and consulted DR.. Staples and
also DIR. Gerrish. with the Same results. At
Great Falls, N. H., consulted DR.. Peavey,
but he was unable to help me. | then went to
Exeter, N H., aud placed myself under Dr.
Bartlett, but it was the same old story Of fail
ure to relieve. At Dover, N. H., visited DR..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

The latest catch is that at the Philadelphia
Mint they are coming silver pieces, three OF
which make n dollar,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures when
every other so called remedy fails.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

1t is asserted that a very large per cent. OF
the fur bought and sold under various
names is grown upon the French rabbit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
Perennial Vegetables.

Asparagus, rhubarb and horseradish
are the principal representatives of this
class. Asparagus, when once planted
properly, will last almost forever. The
principal condition for success with this
plant is to give it plenty OF room; dis
lance of four feet each way is found best
for field culture In the garden we pre-
fer a single row, with plants two feet
apart to planting in beds, Rhubarb
will also yield crop for many years, but
in most cases it is better to take up the
plants and make new bed or row every
six or eight years. To have large, crisp
stalks, cover each clump with two or
three forkfuls of stable manure after tho
ground freezes in the fall. Horseradish
in the family garden is generally left to
take care of itself, but if frst-class roots
are desired, it should be treated like an
annual and replantcd every spring,
-[American Agriculturist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
Potash Fertilizers.

OF late years potash fertilizers for
fruit, and especially for peach trees,
have attracted the attention of prominent
fruit-growers in various sections of the
country. DR.. Goessmann, of the Massa-
chusetts Experiment Station, has experi-
mented with potash as preventive to
yellows in the peach for number of
years, and the results of his experiments
arc worthy of the consideration they are
everywhere receiving. In his late report
Prof. Goessmann states that chemical
examination of the fruit and the young
branches of the peach affected by the
yellows, disclosed the fact that they con-
tanned large amount of lime and more
phosphoric acid than fruits and young
branches from healthy trees--a condition
recognized by DR.. r. G. Kedzie,
of Michigan. DR.. Goessmann also
states that repeated application of
muriate of potash, in connection with
judicious pruning, restored the affected
trees 10 vigorous growth, and the new
branches and fruit to normal amount
of potash, lime and phosphoric acid, and
the excess of lime disappeared. He also
states that the treatment of peach trees
with muriatc of potash has been carried
out in various localities with encourag-
ing results, and he recommends more
extended trials.
Experiments have also demonstrated
that potash fertilizers have decidedly i'm
proved the quality of fruits by incrcas-
ing the saccharine and decreasing the
acid. The fact that the quality and
character of orchard products can be
modified by special fertilizers is of i'm
mense practical importance to farmers
and adds another to the long list OF
benefits derived from the study and re-
search of our scientific workers in agri-
culture.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
A Profitable Investment

Queen Victoria Is having electric lights in.
troduced into all parts of Windsor Castle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

L emo, VINO Iounu mo
disease beyond hi, reach.
l then settled at Melrosc,
Mass, and was treated
by DR.. Vincent Smith,
DR.. S. A. Kimball and
the we'll known DIR.
Bigelow of Boston. Still
no relief. At that time
my condition was hor-
riblo. / was confined 10
my bed, which was in an
inclined position so my
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
N. L. Fourteen.

Piso's remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to use,
1t is not liquid OF snuff. 50c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07

II afilicted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye alter Druggists sell at 25cper bottle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-04-07
"The Slough of Dependency

Fourteen clocks keep the time at the State
House in Augusta, Me-, all eight day. Two
Of the clocks are over forty years Of age.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-03
STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE NEVADA Observation-Disclosures
SESSION.

SENATE.
Internal Improvements and Manufac
tures-Nichols, Powell and Harris.
Mines and Mining - Lyman, Forbe
and Briggs.
Public Lands-Kaiser, Noteware and
Pierce.
Federal Relations Fish. Thomas ant
Hsrdesty.
Education, State Library and Publ,
morais-Sharon. Kaiser and Briggs.
claims, State Affairs, Supplies and Ex
Experimentation, Boyle and Hardesty
Electlons-Powell, Sharon and Pierce
Corporations and Railroads - Boyle
Thoma, Poujade, Sharon and Westerfield
Printing-Maute. Forbes and Harris.
ways and Means - Williams. Fish,
Powell. Nichols and Briggs.
Judiciary = Foley, Poujade, Lyman,
Nichols and Wssterfeld.
Military aud Indian Affairs-Notewsre
Boyle and Osburn.
ries and Bridges-Maute, Powell and
Briggs.
Engrossed Bills-Fish, Sharon and
Osburn,
Enrolled Bills-Noseware, Forbes and
Briggs.
State Prison and Insane Asylum
Thoms, Noteware and Hardesty.
Mileage-Forbes. Powell and Briggs.
HOUSE.
On Elections Clapp. Albright MeCon-
nell, Spencer. Egan.
Corporations and Railroads - Craig,
Logan, Pike, Twiss. Mercer.
Public Printing-Ford, Lemery, Spring
meyer.
Ways and Means - Williamson, Hale,
Drury, Griffin, Clapp. Fraser, Ward.
Claims--Hark. Egan. Beatty, Rice, Will.
son.
Judiciary Smith, Leerme, Dale,
Powell. Pike, Grisweld.
Military and Indian Affairs-Leeme,
Beebee, Wiseman, Shirley, Millett,
Counties and County Boundaries
Reese. Grisweld, Beebee, Beatty, Dale.
Trade and Manufactures = Albright,
Reece. Lemery, Springmeyer, Fraser.
Education Hale, Powell, Alt, Farr,
Spencer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Alt, Hanks,
Roberts, Clapp.
International Improvements - Drury,
Egan, Dale, Mcconnell. Williamson.
State Institutions - Clapp, Farr, Alt,
Shirley, Drury.
Contingent Expenses Mcconnell,
Craig, Twiss, Moorehead.
Mines and Mining-Ford, Wilson, Spen.
Ger, Roberts. Logan.
Federal Relations-Hanks, Millett, Grit
fin. Smith, Moorehead.
Engrossmens-Bestty. Ward. Hale.
Enrollment-Beebee, Rice. Twiss.
Mileage MilIett, Mooreh head, Wiseman.
Public Morals-Powell, Pike, Roberts.
State Library-Egan, Ford, Griffin.
Public Lands-Spencer, Hark, Egan,
Fraser, Leermo.
State Prison-Shirley, CIapp, Wilson.